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Program Title - Grand Opening! CCPL Story Trail at North East Community Park

Grand Opening! CCPL Story Trail at North East Community Park

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Books & Authors, Special Event

Age Group:

Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family

Event Details:

Celebrate the opening of the NEW Story Trail at the North East Community Park! Enjoy a guided preview of the trail, popcorn, crafts, and other family-friendly activities. In partne...

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Books & Authors, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the opening of the NEW Story Trail at the North East Community Park! Enjoy a guided preview of the trail, popcorn, crafts, and other family-friendly activities. In partnership with the Town of North East.

Program Title: Living Historian: Ulysses S. Grant

Living Historian: Ulysses S. Grant

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rising Sun Meeting Room at Rising Sun Branch

Program Type:

History/Cultural

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

By 1876, the United States was rapidly transforming into an industrial power through westward expansion, railroad construction, and large-scale immigration that fueled urban and ec...

Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

By 1876, the United States was rapidly transforming into an industrial power through westward expansion, railroad construction, and large-scale immigration that fueled urban and economic growth. President Ulysses S.

Program Title: Native Grasses

Native Grasses

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch

Program Type:

Nature/Wildlife, Science & Technology

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Explore the versatility of native grasses, their roles in our ecosystem, and how they can add ornamental interest to your landscape.

Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Nature/Wildlife, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the versatility of native grasses, their roles in our ecosystem, and how they can add ornamental interest to your landscape.

Program Title: History of Space Travel

History of Space Travel

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elkton Meeting Room at Elkton Branch

Program Type:

Science & Technology

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join NASA Ambassador Terence Blanch for an exciting talk on how breakthroughs in communication, radar, rockets, and electronics launched us into space. Discover how everyday people...

Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join NASA Ambassador Terence Blanch for an exciting talk on how breakthroughs in communication, radar, rockets, and electronics launched us into space. Discover how everyday people helped make space travel possible.

Program Title - Too Strong to Break: Students in the Carlisle Indian School Outing System

Too Strong to Break: Students in the Carlisle Indian School Outing System

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Perryville Meeting Room at Perryville Branch

Program Type:

History/Cultural

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

This presentation will discuss the origins of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School and share the remarkable resilience and survival of two Native students who, as part of federal&...

Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

This presentation will discuss the origins of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School and share the remarkable resilience and survival of two Native students who, as part of federal policy, were sent to live with wealthy families in Chester Cou

Program Title-The Worst Day: A Plane Crash, A Train Wreck, and Remarkable Acts of Heroism in Washington, DC

The Worst Day: A Plane Crash, A Train Wreck, and Remarkable Acts of Heroism in Washington, DC

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch

Program Type:

Books & Authors, History/Cultural

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Award-winning journalist Bruce Goldfarb will discuss his new book, "The Worst Day," a minute-by-minute account of two simultaneous catastrophes during a 1982 blizzard—and the extra...

Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors, History/Cultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

Award-winning journalist Bruce Goldfarb will discuss his new book, "The Worst Day," a minute-by-minute account of two simultaneous catastrophes during a 1982 blizzard—and the extraordinary courage of civilians and first responders.

Cecil Serves: Volunteer Fair

Cecil Serves: Volunteer Fair

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Elkton Meeting Room at Elkton Branch

Program Type:

Jobs & Careers, Special Event

Age Group:

Middle School, High School, Adults

Event Details:

Tired of talk? Be the change. Discover opportunities to impact your community at the Cecil Serves Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, May 19 from 4:30-6:30 PM, at the Elkton Branch Library....

Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults
Program Type: Jobs & Careers, Special Event
Event Details:

Tired of talk? Be the change. Discover opportunities to impact your community at the Cecil Serves Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, May 19 from 4:30-6:30 PM, at the Elkton Branch Library.

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Grand Opening! CCPL Story Trail at North East Community Park

6:00pm–7:00pm
Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
Off Site
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Books & Authors, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the opening of the NEW Story Trail at the North East Community Park! Enjoy a guided preview of the trail, popcorn, crafts, and other family-friendly activities. In partnership with the Town of North East.

Disclaimer(s)

Community Partner Event

This program is hosted as a partner event with the Cecil County Public Library.
 

Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.

Market Your Babysitting Business

3:00pm–4:00pm
Middle School, High School
Perryville Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Art, Business, Jobs & Careers, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make eye-catching flyers and safely market yourself as a babysitter. Grades 6-12.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.

First Aid & CPR Basics with Tom Coulter

4:00pm–5:00pm
Elementary, Middle School, High School
North East Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to respond in a medical emergency with first aid basics and a hands-on CPR demonstration. Presented by Thomas L. Coulter of The Coulter Group, LLC. Grades 4-12. 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.

Babysitter Basics

12:00pm–4:00pm
Middle School, High School
Rising Sun Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Business, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

From changing a diaper to important questions to ask the parents, learn the basics of being a prepared babysitter. Ages 13-18. 

Please note: This is not a certification course. 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.

Cecil Serves: Volunteer Fair

4:30pm–6:30pm
Middle School, High School, Adults
Elkton Branch
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults
Program Type: Jobs & Careers, Special Event
Event Details:

Tired of talk? Be the change. Discover opportunities to impact your community at the Cecil Serves Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, May 19 from 4:30-6:30 PM, at the Elkton Branch Library.

Disclaimer(s)

Community Partner Event

This program is hosted as a partner event with the Cecil County Public Library.
 

No registration

No registration required.

Indi Anna Jones and the Temple of Light

4:00pm–5:00pm
Elementary, Family
North East Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary, Family
Program Type: Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Team up with Indi Anna Jones on a globe-spanning mission to recover a mysterious ancient artifact. Face thrilling challenges where every twist brings you closer to exotic animals and unexpected discoveries.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.

Children's Book Festival

10:00am–2:00pm
Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
North East Branch
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Books & Authors, Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled day for the whole family! Meet and greet children’s book authors while enjoying family-friendly activities such as face painting, ice cream, music, and more! 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.